As with any other allergy, the nature and severity of the reaction should be considered when choosing the type of contrast material and when determining the need for a premedication regimen. Seafood allergy should not of itself be regarded as an absolute contraindication to the administration of IV contrast material.
Learner's definition of PANCREAS. [count]. : a large gland of the body that is near the stomach and that produces insulin and other substances that help the body digest food â see picture at human./ËpaeÅkriËaetÉªk/ ËpÃ¦ÅkriËÃ¦tÉªk. adjective a large gland of the body that is near the stomach and that produces insulin and other substances that help the body digest food â see picture at human.
Pancreas: A spongy, tube-shaped organ that is about 6 inches long and is located in the back of the abdomen, behind the stomach. The head of the pancreas is on the right side of the abdomen. It is connected to the upper end of the small intestine.The narrow end of the pancreas, called the tail, extends to the left side of the body. The pancreas makes pancreatic juices and hormones, including insulin and secretin.he pancreas is thus a compound gland in the sense that it is composed of both exocrine and endocrine tissues. The exocrine function of the pancreas involves the synthesis and secretion of pancreatic juices.